14-Jun-2012

Hastings Resident Sinks Hole-in-One

THOMPSONVILLE, MICH – On an otherwise quiet Monday in northern Michigan, Tim Larsen selected his 9-iron, looked at the pin. He was on the 7th hole of the Betsie Valley golf course at Crystal Mountain, and what happened next is something Tim’s been dreaming about for 30 years. But now, on this day, the 11th of June, 2012, something was about to happen.

He hit the ball – it felt good, it looked good… and it went in. From 127 yards out, Tim Larsen sunk a hole-in-one. It was his first. Justin Pratt was there to congratulate Tim – along with Scott and Matt Larsen. Now, the Vice President of Operations at FlexFab in Hastings will be introduced forever more as, “Tim Larsen. He got a hole-in-one at Crystal Mountain.”

Established in 1956, Crystal Mountain is a family-owned, four-season resort with one of Golf Magazine’s Top 25 Golf Schools in America, Spa Magazine’s Best Midwest Spas three years running, named among the inaugural Detroit Free Press 16 Green Leaders in Michigan and recognized as one of Conde Nast Travelers 50 Best Places to Ski and Stay in North America (2011) . Located in northwest lower-Michigan, a short drive from Sleeping Bear Dunes, the resort features downhill and cross-country skiing, Michigan Legacy Art Park, golf, alpine slide, water playground, lodging, dining, countless year-round outdoor activities and kids programs, an IACC-approved conference center, weddings, real estate and Crystal Spa.